The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of 48 automotive journalists.

Contents

1 2005 2 2004 3 2003 4 2002 5 2001 6 2000 7 1999 8 1998 9 1997 10 1996 11 1995 12 1994

2005

• Car
  • Chrysler 300C (winner)
  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Ford Mustang
• Truck
  • Ford Escape Hybrid (winner)
  • Ford Freestyle
  • Land Rover LR3

2004

• Car
  • Toyota Prius (winner)
  • Mazda RX-8
  • Cadillac XLR
• Truck
  • Ford F-150 (winner)
  • Nissan Titan
  • Cadillac SRX

2003

• Car
  • Mini Cooper (winner)
  • Infiniti G35
  • Nissan 350Z
• Truck
  • Volvo XC90 (winner)
  • Hummer H2
  • Honda Element
  • Nissan Murano

2002

• Car
  • Nissan Altima (winner)
  • Ford Thunderbird
  • Cadillac CTS
• Truck
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer (winner)
  • Chevrolet Avalanche
  • Jeep Liberty

2001

• Car
  • Chrysler PT Cruiser (winner)
  • Honda Insight
  • Toyota Prius
• Truck
  • Acura MDX (winner)
  • Ford Escape
  • Toyota Sequoia

2000

• Car
  • Ford Focus (winner)
  • Audi TT
  • Lincoln LS
• Truck
  • Nissan Xterra (winner)
  • Dodge Dakota
  • Toyota Tundra

1999

• Car
  • Volkswagen New Beetle (winner)
  • Honda Odyssey
  • Chrysler 300M
• Truck
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (winner)
  • Chevrolet Silverado
  • GMC Sierra

1998

• Car
  • Chevrolet Corvette (winner)
  • Audi A6
  • Lexus GS
• Truck
  • Mercedes-Benz ML320 (winner)
  • Dodge Durango
  • Subaru Forester

1997

• Car
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK (winner)
  • Jaguar XK8
  • BMW 5-Series
• Truck
  • Ford Expedition (winner)
  • Dodge Dakota
  • Toyota RAV-4

1996

• Car
  • Chrysler minivans (winner)
  • Ford Taurus
  • Mercury Sable
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Truck
  • Ford F-150 (winner)
  • GMC Yukon
  • Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Land Rover Range Rover

1995

• Car
  • Chrysler Cirrus (winner)
  • Ford Contour
  • Oldsmobile Aurora
• Truck
  • Chevrolet Blazer (winner)
  • Ford Explorer
  • Ford Windstar

1994

• Car
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class (winner)
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Toyota Supra
• Truck
  • Dodge Ram (winner)
  • Chevrolet S-10
  • GMC Sonoma
  • Land Rover Defender